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===Famous Missal Joints===

===Famous Missal Joints===

Missal is a hot and tasty curry dish from Maharashtra. Missal literally means 'Mix'. It is served with Pav (Indian name for baked bread). There are lots of variations to the cooking and the way it is served. It is mostly hot in taste.

Missal is a hot and tasty curry dish from Maharashtra. Missal literally means 'Mix'. It is served with Pav (Indian name for baked bread). There are lots of variations to the cooking and the way it is served. It is mostly hot in taste.

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Nashik (Marathi: नाशिक) [1][2] is a city in the state of Maharashtra in Western India. This is an ancient holy city. Some archaeological sites state early human settling evidence from at least five years. It is a city of pilgrimage for many Hindus.
The place is important for Hindu rituals for the afterlife offerings. It is also one of the four locations of the Kumbha Mela festival.

Nashik is one of the world's holiest Hindu cities. Kumbhmela is held here once in 12 years along with four other cities in India. Lord Rama along with Lakshmana and Sita spent 14 years of his exile at Tapovan near Nashik. The city came under the rule of Mughal in 16th century and was renamed Gulshanabad. Then it comes under Peshwa of Maratha Empire in 1818. City is also noted for its participation in freedom struggle. Freedom fighters like Veer Savarkar and Anant Laxman Kanhere were born in Nashik.

Name

The name of the Nashik has been changing since long time as per different rulers. It is believed the name "Nashik" was derived after the incident in Ramayana when Lakshman (Sri Ram's brother) chopped off the nose of Surpanakha (Ravan's sister). One school of thoughts states that Nashik is combination of nava shikha - nine summits. It was also named as Gulshnabad by Muslim rulers which is immediately revolted by the residents. It was spelled incorrectly by British administration, as Nasik but eventually changed to Nashik as present.

Cultural and Social

Nashik is also known in India as a landing city for travelling to Shirdi and Trambakeshwar which hosts one of the twelve Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva.
It is believed that during ancient times, during transportation, the drops of Amrit fell into the Brahma-Kund at Trambakeshwar. This makes it one of the most popular religious travel destinations of India.
Nashik is also known as a transit station for devotees going to Shirdi, residence of Sai Baba (90 Kilometres from Nashik).

Living

Nashik is fairly cosmopolitan city. Marathi is the official language of the city. This is the most common language spoken on the streets, most people may partial understand Hindi and English.
Attitudes in Nashik are liberal. The city used to be very traditional and conservative, but now is an open-minded culture and is gradually developing city.

Art and Literature

Nashik is known for it's Art and literature contribution. Nashik has one of the biggest public libary.

MovieShri Dadasaheb Phalke - the founder of the Indian Film industry comes from Nashik. He started movie making in India with the on mythological character “Raja Harishchandra” in 1913. This was the first movie in India. He made 95 movies and 26 short films in the span of 19 years, till 1932 in Nashik.

Music Pt. Vishnu Digambar Paluskar was a geneous from nashik, who wrote books on classical Indian music. He reinvented notation system suitable to Indian classical music. He also composed notations for the national anthem of India. Another famous patriotic song “Sare Jahanse Achha” is also composed by him.

LiteratureBahinabai Chaudhary was a poetess who made poems in spoken Marathi. It was a flawless creation in ample. Once her son realised the value of her poems he started writing it down. Her poems is an invaluable treasure of Marathi literature. The poems reflect real day-to-day life in a rural setting describing the beautiful effects of nature on her life. She also state the philosophy of life in simple humble words.

Literature Mr V V Shirwadkar alias“Kusumagraj” - In a career spanning five decades starting in pre-independence era, he wrote 16 volumes of poems, three novels, eight volumes of short stories, seven volumes of essays, 18 plays and six one-act plays.[2] His works like the Vishaka (1942), a collection of lyrics, inspired a generation into the Indian freedom movement,[3] and is today considered one of the masterpieces of Indian literature.,[4] apart from his play, Natsamrat which has important place in Marathi literature.

Literature Vasant Kanetkar was a stage drama writer in Marathi language. He wrote 40 three-act plays, all of which were performed on the professional stage. Many of his plays became high commercial successes. He has been credited with rejuvenating the Marathi theater when it was in decline, the age of Sangeet Natak --stage musicals—having had come to an end.

Literature Vinayak Damodar Savarkar re-wrote indian history from a patriotic point of view. His works are in Marathi language, Saha Soneri Pane (Six golden pages in the History of Hindu Nation) - explaining six Indian empires and their extent. He wrote many other books. Kale Pani" (Black water) - a novel based on his experiences in Andaman. "Mala kay tyache" (What do I care?), on the background of the mutiny of Mopla- Muslims in Malbar. He wrote two books in English named "Hindutwa" and "Hindupadapadshahi" on the history of Marathas. Two of his poems famous are Sagara Pran Talamalala and Jayostute sung by Lata Mangeshkar.

Climate

The climate of Nashik is very pleasant. Nashik has three distinct seasons: summer, monsoon and winter. Summers are typically hot with maximum temperatures ranging from 35 to 42°C. The warmest month in Nashik is generally April as compared to the rest of the Deccan Plateau where it is May. November is normally a very pleasant month.

Nashik does not get very hot. Even during the peak of summer, the air is cool and standing under a tree can give respite form the heat. However, as sunlight can be intense leading to skin tan and sun-burn, be sure to carry and use sunscreens (above SPF-30).

The nights in Nashik are significantly cooler than most other parts in this region owing to its high altitude.

The average rainfall is approx 550 mm. The city often receives local and heavy thundershowers with heavy downpours in June, which brings down the temperature. The rainy season can sometimes be gloomy, with cloud cover for days together.

Winters are generally dry and day temperatures can be as low as 24 - 28°C and temperatures at night as low as 5 - 8°C.

Get in

By bus

Nashik is 180 Kilometres from Mumbai (Bombay). There are frequent buses to Nashik from Dadar in Mumbai. It takes 4 to 5 hours by road. If you are not around Dadar, you can still take buses from Borivali (a key place on Western Railway Line) OR Thane (a key place on Central Railway Line). Also, a suburban railway (CR) to Kasara can be taken from few suburban railway stations beyond Dadar (like Kurla, Thane or even beyond). Once at Kasara, there are loads of connecting buses to Nashik and many other places, along with ample number of share-taxis (INR 50-60 per adult passenger, but with cramped sitting). (Kindly note there is no taxi service available in the late night. You can get held up after reaching Kasara Railway Station till the next morning)

By train

Trains called 'Panchavati Express' and 'Godavari Express' also ply daily between Mumbai and Nashik. Word of caution, Nashik is on Central Railway line and Dadar Station is a sort of junction place for Central Railway and Western Railway, so make sure that you are at right side of the station (that is, East-side for Central Railway). There is also a daily train service between Pune and Nashik. It may be noted that the Railway Station (called "Nasik Road") is about 10 Kilometres away from the main city. However, there are sufficiently frequent services of buses, auto-rickshaws, shared-taxis etc are available at fairly low fares.

You can also go by local from kasara.

By plane

Kingfisher Red, the country's low-cost airline, started daily flights between Mumbai and Nashik (2 at present- April 2009). These fly from the Chhatrapati Shivaji Domestic Airport (Mumbai) to Nashik Ozar airport (which is about 25 Kilometres from Nashik city).

By taxi

There are also Taxi services (AC / non-AC) from Dadar (East of the Railway station).

Get around

A rented car is the best option to move around the city. There is also a Nashik Darshan bus every day which shows you around the important tourist attractions in Nashik otherwise regional public transport service is also quite nice. Get the ticket for Nashik Darshan bus a day in advance to avoid inconvenience. Alternately you can take cheap and good auto rikshaws.

See

Sita Gufaa - Caves where Lord Ram and Sita worshipped Lord Shiva during their exile. The shivlinga is still present at that same spot. It is believed that Ravana kidnapped Sita from this place.

Phalke Smaarak - Excellent views, landscape, musical fountain, video songs, Buddha smaarak, water park. located on foot of Pandav Caves hill. A reliable place where most of the people in nasik spend their weekend evenings.

Jain Mandir - has a 12 ton Panchdhatu idol of Bhagwan Mahavir. located at Vilholi on Nashik- Mumbai highway

Veda Mandir - located on Trimbak road

Chambhar Leni - Temple of Bhagwan Mahavir on a hillock inside a cave. Located on Dindori Road.

Tarangan , Trimbak Road . This planetarium is named after Late shri Yashwantrao Chavan and was recently inaugurated by President Mrs Pratibha Patil. Daily 3 shows are conducted 1330 hrs in English, 1530 hrs in Hindi and 1730 hrs in Marathi. It is a wonderful experience.

visit Goda Ghat(Godavari river edge).

you can also enjoy trekking hills near to Nashik .

The Gangapur Dam - always crowded with youngsters

The Dudhsagar Fall - near Gangapur Dam

Stone Age Site - few Kilometres from Gangapur village

Anjaneri Parvat near Trambakeshwar is well known for waterfalls during monsoon season

a Bird Sanctuary Nandur-Madhmeshwar near Niphad - a mesmerizing place for nature and bird lovers

Trambakeshwar (One of the 12 Jyotirlingas), straight ahead on Trimbak road. This is one of the 12 Jyotirlingas in India and is the most sacred place in Nashik. Near by is also Brahma giri where lord Shiva performed tandav dance. A must see for all visiting Nashik.

Buy

Nashik is famous for its silverware craftsmanship.
The old shopping centre of the city lies in the heart of the city at Main Road. Here you can get everything you need. A lot of upscale shops have mushroomed all over the city in recent years.
Saraf Bazar is place for Silverware and ornaments.
Canada corner is always crowded with college going youngsters.
Mahatma Gandhi Marg is the hot shopping destination .
You would get almost all brands like lee cooper , RBK , Adidas , Woodlands , Van Heusen , Proline , Pepe Jeans , D&G, levis , Provogue , Biba , Fabindia , Spyker and many more .

Leeve Dry Fruits (exclusive imported dry fruits, Chocolate and spices), Shop No.3, Kaanchwala Avenue, Opp BYK College, Nashik (Next to US Pizza), ☎0253-2232336, [3]. 12. The Only Shop in Nashik Which delivers indian and imported dry fruits, chocolates and spices.They provide some rare dry fruits which are not available round the year.They are the pioneers in this field from past 100 yrs. Do visit to the shop for a great shopping experience. 10-6000.

Malls

Nashik City Centre Mall , Untwadi

Big Bazaar , College Road , Nashik Road , Untwadi

SK Mall , College Road

Pinnacle Mall , Golf Club

Nashik Central , Trimbak Naka

Pantaloons , Untwadi

Westside , Untwadi

Crosswords , Untwadi

Reliance Trends , Untwadi

Reliance Digital , Untwadi

Reliance Living Home , Untwadi

Reliance Footprints , Untwadi

And chain stores like Reliance Fresh , Spencer's , Spinach , Subhiksha , More are present all over the city .

Jewellers

"Mayur Alankar" Saraf Bazar, Gangapur Road.

"Waman Vishnu Throat" Saraf Bazar, Nashik.

Tanishq Showroom , Samarth Nagar, Nashik.

Diamond Galaxy - Tanishq , Canada Corner , Nashik

A K Gems - Agni , Nashik Road

Significant Moments , Nashik

Adgaonkar Saraf , Saraf Bazar , Nashik

Takle Bandhu , Saraf Bazar , Nashik

Bafna Jewellers , Tilakwadi , Nashik

P.R. Vaishampayan & Sons working under the brand name Sonchafa

Govind Dande & Sons , Nashik Road

Rajmal Lakhichand Jewllers , Nashik

Parekh Jewels , College Road , Nashik

Surana Jewellers , Canada Corner , Nashik.

Multiplexes

Cinemax , College Road

Cinemax , City Centre Mall

Cinemax Regimental , Nashik Road

Divya Adlab , New Nashik (Cidco)

Fame Multiplex , Nashik Road

SRS Cinemas , Nashik Road

Eat

There are good restaurants all over the city.
Coffee Shops / Cafes on College Road : Bliss Juice Bar'" , "'Cafe Bollywood , 12 to 12 , Friendship , Cafe Coffee Day . 12 to 12 is good restaurant for western cuisines .

The most amazing dining experiences at Nashik are at Emerald Park Hotel . Jharoka serves some amazing Indian food comparable to the best in the country, Dhruva is the roof top barbecue and grill and also has a 24 hour cafe.

If you want to eat something really tasty visit Kokni Darbar for delicious mughlai and North Indian food. The service is also very good.

One Should not miss the famous Krushnai Vada Pav ( an Indian burger served with chillies) at the Circle Cinema, The Shop located at Ashok Stumbh

Farmaish Restaurant , College Road

Spice N Tadka Family Restaurant , Bytco Point.

Rolls & Keema : Rolls Club - Near Bhosla Military School (towards the end of College Road)..

Bon Appétit Restaurant - Pathardi Phata , Nashik

Missal: Vihar at Gangapur naka, A tapri near Raviwar Karanja (next to Pethe High School),Tushar on college road, Ambika near Panchvati Karanja, Sham-sundar Satpur MIDC,

Mama's Pav Bhaaji on College Road is a hot favourite of collegians. Mama's serves piping hot pav bhaaji and all kinds of chaat items.

Bikaneri Bhujiawalla on College Road.

Bhagvati's Chat: A famous chat joint near Kulkarni Garden on Sharanpur Road

Sagar Sweets on College Road and Gangapur Road is famous for sweets, namkeens, packaged food products, chat.

McDonalds on College Road, located just opposite Big Bazaar serves good burgers and draws a lot of crowd in the evenings.

Hotel Shri Krishna on College Road, plus they have a Parantha-special restaurant.

Modern Cafe (formerly named as Parth) has good Marathi fare.

Salim's Tea at the corner of BYK Commerce College is a favourite hang-out of college students.

Talk of the Town is a good place where you can get yummy Punjabi food.

Maharashtra Bhaandaar on College Road is your typical "Khau Ghar" offering all kinds of delicious, home-made snacks and sweetmeats, like Laddus, Chivda, Karanji, Shev, Chakli, Farsaan, pickles, sweets and what have you. Lovingly called "Ma. Bhaa" it offers everything you would find traditionally prepared in Marathi kitchens.

Thunder Point on College Road serves refreshing, delicious juices.

Kondaaji Chivda is very famous from Nashik.

Sweets: Shrikhand and Jalebi - Budha Halwai (Near Bhadrakali Temple). They also have recently opened a shop in Indira Nagar. The Jilebi is awesome! Fresh Malai barfi at Sagar Sweets is just irresistible

Jalaram Sweets , College Road. Serves amazing chaats along with a range of sweets. One should not miss their Kachori and Khajur/Imli Chutney.

Oriental Xpress, Shop no.4, Kanchwala Avenue, Opp BYK college, Nasik (College Road), ☎9960790272. 12. The Only Authentic Restaurant serving MOMOS, Chinese and Thai food.One of the regular hangouts of foreigners and young couples. There are branches of this restaurant in Nashik Road also.75.

Famous Missal Joints

Missal is a hot and tasty curry dish from Maharashtra. Missal literally means 'Mix'. It is served with Pav (Indian name for baked bread). There are lots of variations to the cooking and the way it is served. It is mostly hot in taste.

Ambica Missal, Panchavati - a distinct taste of Black garam Masala made in a very traditional way.

Hotel Bhagwati, Panchawati Karanja

Hotel Sheetal, Old taxi Stand, CBS

Hotel Shamsunder, B Road, Satpur MIDC

Hotel Sudarshan, Makhamalabad, Nashik.

Hotel Tuljai, Opp college, College Road.

Hotel Tushar, Malaria Stop, College Road.

Raswanti Missal, Panchavati Karanja

Shelke Missal, Ravivar Karanja, opp Chandi Ganpati Mandir.

Maharashtra Hotel, Bytco Point, Nashik Road.

Ice Cream Parlours

Cream Zone , College Road , Nashik

Razzmatazz , College Road , Nashik

Eskimozs Pot Ice Cream' , Canada corner, Nashik

Dinshaw's , College Road , Nashik

Pastongi , MG Road , Nashik

Dairy Don , College Road & MG Road , Nashik

Drink

Sula Wines , Wineyard near Gangapur

Banjara , Mahatma Nagar (Restaurant Bar)

21st century , Near Kulkarni Garden (Pub)

Tiger hills, Wine tasting & factory outlet, Nashik-Mumbai highway

Samarth juice centre - Ravivar Karanja

York Wine, Gangapur Road, ☎+91 253-2230700. York Winery A New Emerging Winery. Best but costly.

Sangamner - About 65 Kilometres from Nashik, along the Nashik-Pune highway. Has an engineering college, a medical college, well developed market, historical places to see.

Yeola: 65 Kilometres from Nashik, between Nashik and Aurangabad. Famous for hand woven Patina saris (traditional sari), Yeola is a major handloom weaving centre and the silk saris, shalus and Paithanis woven here find a prominent place in Indian and foreign market. It is also famous for gold and silver wire. Places of interest include the Muralidhar Temple and the Parshva nath Temple.